Slow Cooker Roasted Garlic Turmeric Potato Soup

This vegetarian Slow Cooker Roasted Garlic Turmeric Potato Soup is simply so easy, so creamy, so delicious, and so dairy-free!

I might be a tad bit biased, but, my daughter gives the most thoughtful gifts! Let me start by saying, my daughter knows that I am quite the cheapskate when it comes to fancy gadgets and gizmos that help one get -and stay- organized. In prior years, I’ve picked up a composition book and “converted” it into my version of a planner. While she has incessantly bugged me about my tacky composition-planner, I’ve had to point out that it was less than a buck – and worked for me! What a deal – eh?!

However, this past Christmas, my daughter decided to amp up my planner game by getting me a bona fide, fancy, planner – with pages filled with sections titled: “Month At A Glance” and, “Things To Do For The Week” and, “Today’s To Do List” and, a plethora of tips and tricks on staying organized! At first, I was a tad bit intimidated by it…. But… Now, 23 days into the Month of January, I cannot imagine how I managed to stay organized before it! I’ll go so far as to say it keeps me sane. What I used to forget to do, now I don’t, because – it’s written down right there in a legible version of a calendar!Those people who can see what you need more than you can see it yourself are simply invaluable – don’t ya think?

Today, I find this gift of hers simply invaluable! If you are wondering what this story has to do with this Slow Cooker Roasted Garlic Turmeric Potato Soup… Well, a couple of Christmases ago, I received a Slow Cooker. I might have used it once before I put it away and forgot about it. Then, this year I stumbled on it in the dark recesses of my kitchen cabinets and deiced to pull it out. And, I have been using it constantly. In the busyness of this month, that slow cooker has become pretty darn invaluable to me, like that planner!

My daughter and I have been enjoying all sorts of concoctions from it – like that Three Bean Stew with Cocoa from last week and this Slow Cooker Roasted Garlic Turmeric Potato Soup.

And y’all, this Slow Cooker Roasted Garlic Turmeric Potato Soup was so good! So incredibly creamy – without the cream! We tried licking the slow cooker – but had to stop when more soup ended up in our hair than on our tastebuds!

This soup is packed with off the charts flavor from turmeric and the roasted garlic I added in to it. I roasted the garlic while the slow cooker was running with the potatoes. I just threw a few garlic cloves (cut on one side) in some aluminum foil, baked them up at 375 degrees for about 40 minutes and then added them into the Slow Cooker. I also used coconut milk in this Roasted Garlic Turmeric Potato Soup which makes this soup dairy free too! My daughter and I decided to spice up our soups further with some jalapenos and crushed pepper flakes, but you can also top it off with cheese and/or bacon, if you so fancy.

Instructions

While the potatoes are cooking, you can roast your garlic by cutting them on one side and rolling them up together in some aluminum and baking them at 400 degrees for 35-40 minutes. When they are done, simply squeeze them through the cut side into the slow cooker and mix till well incorporated.

When the four hours are done, add in salt and pepper and taste.

Then, using a masher or an inversion blender, mash or blend up the potato soup a bit. If you'd like it creamy then blend till you attain the consistency you like. I liked it with a few bits and pieces of potato in it so only did it for a bit.

Sprinkle with green onions, jalapenos and pepper flakes.

*Can also add in cheese or bacon as desired.

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I drug my feet on getting around to using the slow cooker, too, Shashi. But once I finally dug that thing out…woah! It really is a magical machine come these cold winter months. Soups are one of my favorites in the slow cooker, too. And this soup? Yes, please. I’ll take a serving…no, two…no, three…please. Love those fresh jalapenos on top and the roasted garlic in there. I hope Lil Shashi got an extra bowl of this one as a thank you for her awesome gift! Happy Monday, friends!

Right? What is it about planners? I totally know what you mean! Like, how did you ever keep your life organized before that? And if you misplaced it? Watch out. So funny, but love using mine too. And a perfect gift for sure 🙂 And slow cookers? We have an old one that I use regularly that was a wedding gift. It soon needs to be replaced as the cover is not the best, but I’m still hanging on to it. Use mine all through the year, even in summer. This soup looks so gorgeous! Love that colour, especially with the jalapenos on top. And coconut milk adds such a lovely flavour too. Pinning! Perfect soup to curl up to on a cold winter’s day. Happy Monday, my friend!

Omigosh, Shashi: YES!! I’m a bit of a cheapskate when it comes to purchasing things too. I can’t even tell you how many times I tried designing my own calendar, instead of just going out and buying one to save myself a lot of pain. Lol. I’m soooo happy to hear that you daughter got you the thoughtful, much-needed gift that you deserve. <3 I'm glad to hear that you have a legible calendar now! Haha. And yay for digging out that slow cooker and putting it to good use! This soup looks seriously amazing, Shashi! Hand me a spoon and, well, the entire slow cooker full! Wishing you two an awesome week! xo

I have no doubt that your daughter is super thoughtful and gives the best gifts, I mean, she gets it from her mama! 😉 A planner is a great gift and I’m glad your loving yours! A new slow cooker was one of the first gifts my husband ever gave me and this year he got me the instant pot. Obviously I need to bust that sucker out and whip up this soup!! I love potato soup, and the addition of roasted garlic and tumeric sounds amazing! Plus tumeric is so pretty! Can’t wait to slurp this up! Cheers, lady! Xo

I don’t even have a slow-cooker so probably one day I’ll get a thoughtful gift too:) This soup looks great, Shashi! Although I’m not a huge fan of turmeric, I think I would like this version thanks to coconut milk which introduces a lovely consistency and also smooths out the flavors. Well done!

This soup looks incredible Shashi. I am just learning about all the wonderful benefits of turmeric. A pulmonologist friend of mine was recently telling me that she and all her dr. friends have their chemo patients take turmeric because it is such a power horse for immune building and fighting off infection. So I take it every day…. as a horse pill. But I’d much rather be taking it spoonful by delicious spoonful in this yummy soup. And garlic we KNOW is wonderful for you. Good for your sweet daughter getting you that planner, I have a similar one. The only time I run into problems is when I don’t open the planner. Yeah, it happens. Your slow cooker story reminds me that I am supposed to be chopping up and browning a chunk of chuck roast right now to get it in my slow cooker for a beef stew for dinner tonight. Thanks for that reminder, friend. Have a wonderful week!!! XO

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